# MaximumMPD

> Remote client for controlling a Music Player Daemon (MPD) server. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Backhouse.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximummpd/id1437096437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Richard Backhouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/965553249)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximummpd/id1437096437/reviews.md

## What is MaximumMPD?

MaximumMPD is a MPD (Music Player Daemon) client providing remote control over all your MPD based songs

Features:

Random Playlist generation
Multiple connections
Server Discovery via Bonjour
Artist, Album Song Browser
File Browser
Quickly search for artists, albums and songs
Output Selection
Quickly create and edit playlists
AlbumArt downloading via MPD (if version >= 0.21), HTTP and UPnP

Requirements :

An MPD Server running in your home network. See http://www.musicpd.org/ for more details

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## Key features

- Remote MPD server control
- Random playlist generation
- Artist, album, and song browser
- File browser
- Quick search functionality
- Output selection
- Album art downloading

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximummpd/id1437096437/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Кринге

*2026-02-26, version 6.7*

Для 2026 года интерфейс не всратый, он архивсратый. От слов «археология» и «архаика». И да, по умолчанию он портит поток от Snapcast и просто глушит звук. Необходимо что-то там отключить в настройках типа синхронизации с системным уровнем звука.

### 5/5 — Everything just works except ...

*2025-06-08, version 6.7*

Fantastic MPD client and faster to navigate than using a web interface. The one thing that I haven't gotten to work is the download of album art. While the web interfaces such as myMPD have no trouble displaying artwork, this app is likely expecting to find this in some other location. I'd love to get that to work someday, though it's functionally not needed;-) Great job!!!

### 3/5 — Неплохо

*2024-03-03, version 6.4*

Но почему нельзя поменять шрифт. Этот очень мелкий.

### 5/5 — Absolutely excellent

*2024-01-28, version 6.3*

I have no real complaints about this app. Does exactly what it should, doesn't collect user data, and it's free. I would like to have a different font, not huge on the italics everywhere but that's so minor. I would also like to see integration with a free service for album art downloads for missing local files, since I manage my library with a tagging application that sorts into directories based on tags which leaves behind cover.jpg files, however even this isn't needed. It just sounds like I have my own coding project to take care of on my computer.

### 5/5 — Great MPD client

*2022-12-01, version 5.7*

This is a wonderful app. I can sit back and browse my album collection, seeing all the album art as I do, control the music queue, the volume, display album art from the current album, etc., etc. Thanks very much to the developer!

### 5/5 — Super

*2022-10-07, version 5.5*

Super um meinen headless raspi damit zu steuern

### 5/5 — At last…

*2022-07-31, version 5.4*

…one that works with my Chord Poly. Thank you Richard. 31 July 2022.

### 1/5 — Not for Noob

*2022-07-14, version 5.4*

I couldn’t add my server, no step by step instructions.
Not fot Noob

### 5/5 — Thanks for app!

*2021-12-27, version 5.1*

It’s work, it’s free, it’s easy to use! Great job, thanks you a lot!

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2021-12-24, version 5.1*

Awesome! Many thanks for application!

## Frequently asked questions about MaximumMPD

### What is MaximumMPD?

MaximumMPD is a free mobile application designed to provide remote control over your Music Player Daemon (MPD) server. It allows you to browse your music library, create playlists, and manage playback from your iOS device.

### Does MaximumMPD require an MPD server?

Yes, MaximumMPD requires an MPD server to be running on your home network. You can find more information about setting up an MPD server at http://www.musicpd.org/.

### What devices does MaximumMPD support?

MaximumMPD is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is compatible with iOS operating systems.

### How often is MaximumMPD updated?

The latest version of MaximumMPD is 6.7, which was last updated on April 13, 2025. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### What is the user rating for MaximumMPD?

MaximumMPD has a user rating of 4.1 stars based on 16 ratings. This suggests generally positive user reception for the app's functionality.

### Can MaximumMPD download album art?

Yes, MaximumMPD can download album art. This feature is supported via MPD (if version >= 0.21), HTTP, and UPnP connections.

### Does MaximumMPD have ads?

No, MaximumMPD does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What age rating is MaximumMPD?

MaximumMPD has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users aged 4 and above, with no mature content concerns.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7 — 2025-04-13

Fix for "Install on a new iOS device does not allow browsing of any artist, album or genres" bug

### 6.6 — 2025-04-02

Support for MPD 0.24 consume oneshot configuration

### 6.5 — 2024-03-04

1) Bug fix for "Ensure Artist tags with prefixed and suffixed spaces are mapped to a single artist entry in the Artist browser"
2) Artist tags are also checked for ignored case equality and "The" prefixes. This can be turned off with a new Settings option "Use Raw Artist Names"

### 6.4 — 2024-02-17

Bug fix for "Stripping trailing spaces off MPD response lines can cause artist and album tags to be incorrectly processed"

### 6.3 — 2023-12-29

Bug fix for "searching for artist name containing single quote fails". 
All searchs should now allow the use of unicode versions of ' and " characters

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